From crafty DIYers to entrepreneurial graphic designers, these sites bring you unprecedented access to artists, photographers, designers and their work in Michigan and around the globe.
1. Flickr - One of the most popular social networking sites around, Flickr shares pics from vacation shots to award-winning works of art. [ Read more ]
Looking for a job? This is one area where social networking shines in making life a lot easier. Here are 10 sites that will help in the “It’s all about who you know” department.
1. LinkedIn - This is THE social networking site for business and careers. The beauty of LinkedIn is how it takes the old adage of “it’s all about who you know” and organizes your classmates and former colleagues into an easily accessible network. [ Read more ]
If an exciting night means paper football and a Designing Women marathon, social media is here to help.
Whether you’re looking to hit the town or need some new ideas for an evening at home, expand your entertainment horizon with a few of these useful tools. [ Read more ]
The internet has rocked the music industry. Radio has given way to iTunes and MySpace - and bands and fans benefit with more music offerings than ever before. Through social sites, local talents are finding larger audiences, music fans are finding others who share similar tastes, and blogs are turning some fans into tastemakers. [ Read more ]
Green is a movement. Green is a new way of living. And green is all over the internet. Here are 10 of our favorite sites that connect you to eco-friendly friends and resources that really matter.
1. Treehugger - There isn’t a better place to start than Treehugger. Dedicated to “driving sustainability mainstream,” Treehugger offers all the green networking and educational resources you could possibly need, including e-newsletters, audio and video podcasts, contests, and a very active forum where you can share your thoughts on new green products or stories about your personal sustainability struggles and successes. [ Read more ]